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Chrome Pristina Fountain pen in home made acrylic

Buckeye

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This is a Chrome Pristina FP from Timberbits with one of my blanks. I really don't like this blank and will more than likely turn it off and put some burr on it instead.

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Jim

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Me personally would leave it Peter .. The blank has a jelly look to it which i think makes it that much more unique .. Quality pen my friend .. :thumbs:
 
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A very well turned and finished pen Peter :thumbs:
I usually live your blanks, but .... I can't make my mind up on this one :thinks:
 
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:thinks: I'm not sure about the blank Peter, looks a little flat and not as colourful as your previous blanks.


I can see where you are comming from, but we are our own worst critics..:tongue:

Still well turned and finished ..
 
Buckeye

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silver said:
:thinks: I'm not sure about the blank Peter, looks a little flat and not as colourful as your previous blanks.


I can see where you are comming from, but we are our own worst critics..:tongue:

Still well turned and finished ..
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That's exactly how I feel about the blank, it looks insipid compared to the unturned blanks. I added something to the resin that requires me to use CA as a finish, but I have a feeling that after I wet sanded the blank was not completely dry (owing to my addition to the resin) and has made the CA somewhat milky. I can't face turning another one of them.

Here are the blanks before and the finished pen.

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Looks good.. like the look of the blanks.. not 100% on the match with kit but still looks good..
 
Bill Mooney

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It's a beautifully made pen Peter. Let the customer decide. I have to say looking at the blanks I would have expected more colour.
 
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